What Are Kidney Stones
Kidney stone which is also called nephrolithiasis are hard deposits of minerals and acid salts that stick together in concentrated urine. They may be painful during urination but usually don't cause permanent damage.
Types of Kidney Stones
- Calcium stones: Most kidney stones are calcium stones, usually in the form of calcium oxalate. Oxalate is a naturally occurring substance found in food and is also made daily by your liver. Some fruits and vegetables, as well as nuts and chocolate, have high oxalate content. Dietary factors, high doses of vitamin D, intestinal bypass surgery and several metabolic disorders can increase the concentration of calcium or oxalate in urine. Source
- Struvite stones: Struvite stones form in response to an infection, such as a urinary tract infection. These stones can grow quickly and become quite large, sometimes with few symptoms or little warning. Source
- Uric acid stones: Uric acid stones can form in people who don't drink enough fluids or who lose too much fluid, those who eat a high-protein diet, and those who have gout. Certain genetic factors also may increase your risk of uric acid stones. Source
- Cystine stones: These stones form in people with a hereditary disorder that causes the kidneys to excrete too much of certain amino acids (cystinuria). Source
When the type of kidney stone is known it helps in determining the cause and gives clues about how to reduce the risk of having more
Causes of Kidney Stones
- Personal history: If you have developed kidney stone before, the tendency of developing another one is high.
- Family history: If some of your family members (two or three people) have kidney stone, you have high chance of developing it.
- Dehydration: When you don’t take enough water everyday, it can easily lead to kidney stone.
- Certain diets: Eating diet that's high in protein, sodium (salt) and sugar may increase your risk of developing kidney stone.
- Obesity: Large waist size, weight gain and high body mass have been linked to an increased chance of developing kidney stones.
Other medical conditions: Diseases and conditions that may increase your risk of kidney stones include renal tubular acidosis, cystinuria, hyperparathyroidism, certain medications and some urinary tract infections. Source
Symptoms of Kidney Stones
- Pain in the side and back, below the ribs
- Pain on urination
- Pain that radiates to the lower abdomen and groin
- Urinating more often than usual
- Pink or red or brown urine
- Cloudy or foul-smelling urine
- Urinating small amounts
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fever and chills if an infection is present
Natural Ingredients to Flush Kidney Stones
- 2 cucumbers
- Some mint leaves
- Natural honey
- 1 liter of water
Nutritional Components in the Ingredients
- Cucumber: According to research cucumber that weigh around 52 grams (g) contains:
- 49.52g of water
- 8 calories
- 0.34g of protein
- 0.06g of fat
- 1.89g of carbohydrate
- 8 milligrams (mg) of calcium
- 0.15 mg of iron
- 7 mg of magnesium
- 12 mg of phosphorus
- 76 mg of potassium
- 1 mg of sodium
- 1.5 mg of vitamin C
- 4 micrograms (mcg) of folate
- It also contains thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, and vitamin A. Source
- Mint leaves:
- 2 calories
- 0.12 grams of protein
- 0.48 grams carbohydrates
- 0.03 grams of fat
- 0.30 grams of fiber.
- It also contains small amounts of potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus,
vitamin C, iron and vitamin A. Source - Honey: Amount Per 100 grams
- Calories : 304
- Fat : 0 g
- Carbohydrate: 82 g
- Protein : 0.3 g
How to make the concoction
- Wash the cucumbers with water
- Rinse the mint leaves
- Put all of the ingredients in the blender and make sure do not peel the cucumber.
- Blend until the mix appears smooth and texturized.
How to use it
Drink a glass cup of the mix after breakfast but if the stone passage proves slow drink a glass of cup 30 minutes before each main meal.
Note: Visit your doctor if the symptoms still persist. Thanks for reading.
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